River Oich, Fort Augustus

LOCH NESS AREA


Summary :	This is an easy walk on forest track through some impressive Scots Pines with the chance of seeing red squirrels and then along the banks of the wide River Oich.
Terrain :	Easy going, almost flat, walk on forest track and riverside path.
Grade :		Distance :	6km/3.75 miles
Bog Factor :		Time :	1.5 - 2 hours
Start :	Forestry commission car park and picnic area towards Auchteraw	Grid ref :	NH367090
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Public Transport :	No public transport to the start which can be reached on foot from Fort Augustus following the signs for Auchterawe and then River Walk.[Click for timetables - choose Area 3]

1. Just past the main car park in Fort Augustus going towards Inverness, turn up a steep hill called Bunoich Brae and signed for Auchteraw. After a play area and car park turn left and then left again following signs for Auchteraw. Follow a sign to the left for the Forestry Commission car park and picnic area just beyond the Forestry Commission building.

2. Take the path from the car park signed River Walk and keep right, following yellow markers, through birch woodland. When the path emerges onto a track turn left through pine plantation. The track then follows a long straight section through some impressive Scots pine trees, at times the river can be glimpsed through the trees to your left.

3. Ignore a track to the right and soon afterwards turn left onto a path marked with a yellow marker. The path soon reaches the River Oich and turns left to follow a riverbank path. The river is a popular salmon fishery and the path has a number of grassy areas that can be used by fisherman or for picnics. There is also a bench along this section.

4. The path goes through some beech woodland before crossing a a bridge. As the walk continues the tow path of the Caledonian Canal can be seen on the far bank and the overflow outlet from the canal into the river. After crossing a small stream the path heads left away from the river and back to the car park

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